Poor Law Unions
On July 31, 1838, the Poor Law act was enacted
which divided Ireland into Poor Law Unions. By 1847, there were 130
unions and later some of these were divided into two or more unions
so that by 1864 there were a total of 163 unions. |
Forkill D. Area: 11,479, Pop. 4,431 |
Meigh D. Area: 13,852, Pop. 5,946 |
Mountnorris
D Area: 17,868, Pop. 5,109 |
Mullaghglass D. Area: 16,111, Pop. 2,460 |
Newry, No.
1., D. Area: 7,916, Pop. 8,662 |
Pointzpass
D. Area: 7,524, Pop. 2,381 |
Forkill E.D. Area: 5,718, Pop. 2,475 Orior, Upper, B., Forkill P. Carrickastickan Carrigans Carrive Cloghinny Glebe Mullaghbane Shanroe Shean Tievecrom |
Jonesborough E.D. Area: 6,013, Pop. 5,946 Orior, Upper, B., Jonesborough P. Edenappa Fourhill Etra Foghill Otra Killevy P. Aghadavoyle Annahaia Carrickbroad Drumintee |
Ballymyre E.D. Area: 7,381, Pop. 5,109 Fews, Upper, B., Ballymyre P. Aghincurk Ballintate Ballintemple Cavanakill Corlat Knockavannon Lurgana Outleckan |
Camlough E.D. Area: 7,703, Pop. 6,093 Orior, Upper B., Killevy P. Aghmakane Ballard Ballynalack Carrickbrackan Carrickcloghan Carrickcroppan Clogharevan Cross Duburren Duvernagh Eshwary Keggall Lislea Lissaraw Maghernahely Sturgan |
Ballybot E.D. (County Armagh section) Orior, Upper, B., Killevy P. Carnagat Carrivekeeny Cloghoge Corrinshigo Newry P. Altnaveigh Ballinlare Carnbane Derry Beg Derry More Drumalane Fathom, Lower Fathom, Upper Lisdrumgullion Lisdrumliska |
Pointzpass E.D. Area: 7,524, Pop. 2,381 Orior, Lower, B., Ballymore P. Acton Aghantaraghan Ballynagreagh Ballynaleck Ballyreagh Brannock Carrickbrack Corcrum Crew More Demoan Federnagh Glasdrumman Lisraw Skegatillida Tannyoky Tullylinn Tullynacross Killevy P. Drumbanagher Killybodagh Kilrea Lissummon Loughgilly P. Ballenan Brackagh Carran Corrinare Creeve Lisnick Rathconvil |
Latbirget E.D. Area: 5,761, Pop. 1,956 Orior Upper, B., Forkill P. Aughadanove Ballykeel Carnacally Carrickaldreen Carricknagavna Clarkill Doctor's Quarter Latbirget Levallymore Longfield Maphoner Slieve Gullion Tullymacreeve Killevy P. Annacloghmullin Carricknagalliagh |
Killevy E.D. Area: 7,839, Pop. 3,290 Orior, Upper, B., Killevy P. Aghayalloge Ballinliss Ballintemple Ballymacdermot Carrivemaclone Clonlum Clontygora Ellisholding Killeen Meigh Newtown Seafin Tamnaghbane |
Belleek E.D. Area: 5,548, Pop. 1,695 Orior, Upper, B., Killevy P. Drumilly Loughgilly P. Belleek Carrickananny Carrickgallogly Carrowmannan Drumharriff Drumnahoney Drumnahunshin Greyhillan Tullyah Tullywinny |
Mullaghglass E.D. Area: 3,568, Pop. 1,914 Orior, Lower, B., Killevy P. Kilmonaghan Knockduff Serse Orior, Upper, B., Killevy P. Cloghinny Cloghreagh Derrywilligan Glasdrummond Goragh Latt Maytown Mullaghglass |
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Mountnorris E.D. Area: 4,939, Pop. 1,466 Orior, Lower, B., Loughgilly P Ballygorman Ballyvally Bolton Cornagrally Corrinure Drumcrow Drummilt Kilcon Killycarn, Lower Killycarn, Upper Maytone Mountnorris Mullaghmore Tullyallen Tullyherron Orion, Upper, B., Loughgilly P. Creggan, Lower Creggan, Upper |
Tullyhappy E.D. Area: 4,840, Pop. 1,453 Orior, Lower, B., Ballymore P. Cullentragh Lisnagree Forkill P. Lisnalee Killevy P. Crankey Enagh Lesh Tullyhappy Loughgilly P. Ballydogherty Crankey Drummond Keady Beg Keady More Lesh Lisnalee Rathcarbry Orior, Upper, B., Loughgilly P. Lisadian |
Armagh D. Area: 13,764 Pop. 14,538 |
Blackwater-town D. Area: 16,815 Pop. 5,337 |
Caledon D. (Co. Tyrone) Area: 7,669 Pop. 1,847 |
Keady D. Area: 35,932 Pop. 13,343 |
Loughgall D. Area: 18,058 Pop. 2,311 |
Markethill D. Area: 25,361 Pop. 8,822 |
Rich Hill D. Area: 16,888 Pop. 6,773 |
Tynan D. Area: 19,760 Pop. 5,398 |
Armagh E.D. Area: 13,764, Pop. 14,538 Armagh B. Armagh P. Abbey Park Aghamont Annaghboy or Rosebrook Ballycrummy Ballynahonemore Ballyrath Ballyrea Corporation Drumadd Drumarg, or Downs Drumcoote Legarhill Longstone Lurgyvallen Parkmore or Demesne Tullyargle Tullyelmer Tullylost Tullymore Tullyworgle Tyross or Legagilly Umgola Grange P. Carricktroddan |
Charlemont E.D. Area: 16,815, Pop. 5,337 Armagh B. Clonfeacle P. Ballytroddan Blackwatertown or Lisbofin Drumarn Drumask or Ballycullen Drumcullen Kilmore Mullapary Mullyleggan Shanmullagh or Ballycullen Tireagerty Tullykevan Loughgall P. Aghinlig Annaghmacmanus Borough of Charlemont Corr and Dunavally Keenaghan Kinnegoe Kishaboy Lislasly Mullaghmore Tirmacrannon |
Caledon E.D. Area: 7,669, Pop. 1,847 Lower Dungannon, B. Aghaloo P. Aghenis Annaghroo Ards Ballagh Ballyboy Caledon Cavanboy Culligan Curlagh Demesne Derrycourtney Derrygooly Derrykintone Dromore Drumess Dunmacmay Dyan Enagh Finglush Glenarb Guiness Kedew Kilgowney Kilsampson Knockaginny Lairakean Millberry Mullaghmore, East Mullaghmossagh Mullynaveagh Ramaket Stragrane Tannaghlane Tullynashane Tullyremon |
Armaghbrague E.D. Area: 9,099, Pop. 2,464 Armagh B. Keady P. Aughnagurgan Corkley Granemore Upper Fews B. Lisnaadill P. Armaghbrague Corran Tullybrone |
Annaghmore E.D. Area: 3,951, Pop. 2,311 Oneilland West B. Loughgall P. Annaghmore Ardress, East Derrycoose Tartaraghan P. Brughas Clonakle Clonmacash Cranagill Derrycor Dressogagh Drumanphy Drummannon Eglish Gallrock Magaraty Teagy |
Clady E.D. Area: 25,361, Pop. 8,822 Lower Fews B. Kilclooney P. Ballylane Clady Beg Clady More Damoilly Enagh Kilmachugh |
Hockley E.D. Area: 4,927, Pop. 1,367 Oneilland West B. Armagh P. Killuney Grange P. Annaclare Ballybrannan Drumman Beg Drumman More Drumogher Kilmachugh Salters Grange Kildarton P. Altaturk Legavilly Mullaghbane Mullanasilla Mullyloughran Rathdrumgran Tirnascobe Kilmore P. Cloghan Loughgall P. Drumnasoo Turcarra |
Brootally E.D Area: 6,085, Pop. 1,517 Armagh B. Derrynoose P. Ballynagolan Brootally Cormeen Dernalea Kilcreevy, Etra Kilcreevy, Otra Lisdrumbrughas Lissagally MagheryKilcranny Tamlaght Tullycallidy Lisnadill P. Ballycoffey or Ballyhoy Lisdrumard Tirearly Tynan P. Balteagh Derryhaw |
Ballyards E.D. Area: 5,495, Pop. 2,026 Armagh B. Armagh P. Aghavilly Ballyards Ballyheridan Ballynahonebeg Baltarran Cavanacaw Enagh Farmacaffly Kennedies Killynure Lisbanoe Lislea Mageraville Moneypatrick Moneyquin Fews, Lower, B. Lisnadill P. Balleer Ballynagalliagh Broughan Drumconwell Ennislare |
Glenaul E.D. Area: 7,686, Pop. 1,852 Tiranny B. Eglish P. Artasooly Ballymacully, Lower Ballymacully, Upper Cabragh Carrickaness Cavanballagh Coor and Aughantarragh Culkeeran Dernasigh Derrydorragh Dressogagh Drumduff Drumrusk Drumsallen, Lower Drumsallen, Upper Edenderry Eglish Kilcarn Killymaddy KillyQuin Kilmatroy Knappagh Laraghshankill Lisnafeedy Maydown Mullantur Mullylonghan Tullymore, Etra Tullymore, Otra Tynan P. Annagh Annaghananny Annagharap Clontycarty Drumgolliff Foyarr Knockaneagh Pollnagh Turry |
Crossmore E.D. Area: 7,451, Pop. 2,811 Armagh B. Derrynoose P. Derryhennett Drumacanver Drumgreenagh Drumhirk Farnaloy Killyreavy Knockrevan Lisglynn Maddan Mowillin Roughan Keady P. Crossmore Drumderg Dunlarg Iskymeadow Tasagh Tullynamalloge Tynan P. Cavanagarvan Drummond |
Killyman E.D. Area: 5,163, Pop. 1,329 Oneilland West B. Clonfeacle P. Copney Killyman P. Clonmore Clontyclay Derrycorry, North Derrycorry, South Derryhirk Derryhubbert, East Derryhubbert, North Derryhubbert, South Mallenakill, North Mallenakill, South Mallenakill, West Tartaraghan P. Cronkill Derryadd Derryane Derrylee |
Hamilton's Bawn E.D. Area: 6,180, Pop. 2,059 Lower Fews B. Kildarton P. Derrynaught Derryraine Drumbeecross Drumennis Drumsavage Lenalea Mullaghbrack P. Ballygroobany Ballynewry Carrowmoney Cornacrew Corry Drumachee Drumatee Drumfergus Drumman Drumnagloy Drumorgan Drumshallan Garvagh Hamiltonsbawn Johnstown Killyruddan Lurgaboy Macantrim Magherydogherty Mullaghbane Mullaghbrack Mullurgh Ratarnet Rocks |
Kilmore E.D. Area: 6,085, Pop. 1,517 Oneilland West B. Grange P. Ardrea Kilmore P. Annaboe Annahugh Ballyhagan Ballytrue Ballywilly Bottlehill Cavan Clonroot Creenagh Drumard(Primate) Kilmacanty Kilmore Lissheffield Lurgancot Money Tullygarden Loughgall P. Ballytyrone Drumilly Lissheffield |
Middletown E.D. Area: 6,432 Pop. 2,270 Tiranny B. Tynan P. Ardgonnell Carricklane Cavandoogan Crann Creevekeeran Crossdall Doogary Drumahean Drumgarran Drumgose Drumhillery Foyduff Glasdrummond Hanslough Kiltubbrid Knockbane Lisslany Middletown Mullanary Portnelligan Rathcumber Rathtrillick Rawes Reen Shantally Sheetrim Skerries Tullybrick(Hamilton) Tullyglush(Kane) Unshog |
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Ballymartrim E.D. Area: 4,715, Pop. 1,406 Armagh B. Eglish P. Aughrafin Ballaghy Ballybroily Ballydoo Ballymartrim, Etra Ballymartrim, Otra Ballyscandal Bracknagh Cloghfin Creeveroe Cullentragh Drumbee Knockagraphy Lisadian Navan Tamlaght Terraskane Tirgariff Tonnagh Tray Tullynichol Tiranny B. Eglish P. Annaclarey Annamoy Ballybrocky Carvaghy Lisbane Lisdown Mullaghatinny or Elm Park Tullymore, Agowan Tullyneagh Tullysaran |
Grange E.D. Area: 4,498, Pop. 1,492 Armagh B. Clonfeacle P. Creaghan Grange P. Aghanore Allistragh Annahagh Aughmacloy Ballygassoon Ballymackilmurray Cabragh Carganamuck Carrickaloughran Drumcarn Drumsil Grange Blundel Grangemore Killylyn Knockaconey Lisdonwilly Moneycree Mullynure Teeraw Tirgarve Tullyard Tullygarran Tullygoonigan |
Derrynoose E.D Area: 7,522, Pop. 2,393 Tiranny B. Derrynoose P. Cargalisgorran Carrickabolie Crossbane Doohat or Crossreagh Drumherney Drummeland Drumnahavil Fergort Lislea Listarkelt Mullyard Rowan Tivnacree Tullyhirm Keady P. Brackly Carrickduff Crossamoyle Crossnenagh Kilcalm Tievenamara |
Loughgall E.D. Area: 5,331, Pop. 2,261 Oneilland, West, B. Grange P. Annacramph Ballyknick Drumart Greenan Kilmore P. Castleraw Derryloughan Kincon Tullymore Loughgall P. Ballygasey Ballymagerny Causanagh Coragh Derrycrew Drumart Drumharriff Fernagreevagh Levalleglish Liseany Loughgall Newry P. Grange, Lower Grange, Upper
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Killeen E.D. Area: 5,431, Pop. 1,386 Lower Fews B. Kilclooney P. Ballymacawley Carnavanaghan Cavanagrow Kildarton P. Calone Drumbee Beg Drumbee More Edenaveys Edenknappagh Killeen Lisnadill P. Drumgaw Killycapple Latmacollum Outlack |
Rich Hill E.D. Area: 7,839, Pop. 3,433 Oneilland West B. Kilmore P. Aghory Annareagh Ballintaggart Ballybreagh Ballyleny Ballyloughan Ballynahinch Corcreevy Crewcat Derryhale Drumard(Jones) Drumnahunshin Liskyborough Maynooth Mulladry Mullalelish Mullaletragh Rich Hill or Legacorry Rockmacreeny Shewis |
Tynan E.D. Area: 7,423 Pop. 1,611 Armagh B. Derrynoose P. Drumgar Tynan P. Crearum or Fellows Hall Darton Drum Kennedies Killylea Manooney Marrassit or College Hall Tiranny B. Tynan P. Ballynameta or Wood Park Breaghey Cavanapole Cooey Coolkill Corfehan Cor Tynan Dillay Enagh Fairview or Mucklagh Gortmalegg Lemnagore Lisloony Lissheagh or Mount Irwin Mullan Tullybrick Etra or Bondville Tullyglush(Nevin) Tynan Island Spa |
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Keady E.D. Area: 7,099, Pop. 4,202 Armagh B. Derrynoose P. Camagh Carryhugh Keady P. Cargaclogher Clay Crossdened Darkley Dundrum Lagan Racarbry Tullyglush |
Tullyroan E.D. Area: 3,613, Pop. 1,896 Oneilland, West B. Clonfeacle P. Canary Derrycaw Derrymagowan Derryscollop Tullyroan Loughall P. Annasamry Ardress, West Clonmain Cloven Eden Eagralougher |
Markethill E.D. Area: 7,191, Pop. 3,175 Lower Fews B. Kilclooney P. Ballindarragh Brackly Carricklane Cordrummond Corhammock Edenykennedy Glasdrummond Kilbracks Lisnagat Seaboughan Loughgilly P. Crunagh Derlett Drumgane Lisdrumchor, Lower Lisdrumchor, Upper Lurgyross Mullaghbrack P. Ballynanny Bryandrum Cabragh Coolmillish Crunaght Drumlack Dunesmullan Gosford Demesne Lattery Lower Orior B. Kilclooney P. Derrycughan Drumalaragh Magnavery |
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Lisnadill E.D. Area: 4,761, Pop. 1,473 Lower Fews B. Lisnadill P. Ballybrolly Ballymacanab Ballymoran Cashel Foley Killyfaddy Seagahan Tanderagee Upper Fews B. Lisnadill P. Farranamucklagh Lislea Lisnadill Tullynagin |
Source for this webpage:
Townlands in Poor Law Unions
A Reprint of Poor Law Union Pamphlets of the General Registrar's Office
by George B. Handran, CG, 1997
last updated
December 15, 2006
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